Effects of weather on the survival and growth of Corncrake Crex crex chicks

Ibis

Volumn 146, Issue 1, 2004, Pages 69-76

  Tyler, G A ^a   Green, R E ^b  

^a RSPB CENTRE FOR CONSERVATION SCIENCE   (United Kingdom)

^b UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

BIRD; GROWTH; SURVIVAL; WEATHER;

AVES; CREX; CREX CREX; GALLUS GALLUS; VERTEBRATA;

EID: 0347900653     PISSN: 00191019     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1474-919X.2004.00225.x     Document Type: Article

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